#884030 Color
#884030 is rgb(136, 64, 48) in RGB, hsl(11, 48%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 65%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chestnut (#954535), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#884030rgb(136, 64, 48)hsl(11, 48%, 36%)hsv(11, 65%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 65%, 47%)oklch(46.1% 0.102 33.8)lab(36.62% 30.46 24.82)lch(36.62% 39.29 39.18)What #884030 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #884030, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#884030 Channel Values
How #884030 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 136 · G 64 · B 48 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 48% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 65% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 65% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.44:1 vs white · 2.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #884030 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #884030
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #884030; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #884030
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #884030 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#884030#52522F#6C4B30#60602B#72552D#893E3E#883F39#555555Using #884030 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-884030: #884030;background-color: #884030;colors: { 'color-884030': '#884030' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.251, blue: 0.188)<color name="color_884030">#884030</color>fill="#884030"More Red Colors
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#884030 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #884030?
#884030 is a dark red — rgb(136, 64, 48) in RGB and hsl(11, 48%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chestnut (#954535), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.65.
What is the RGB value of #884030?
#884030 is rgb(136, 64, 48) — red 136, green 64, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #884030?
#884030 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 65%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #884030 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #884030 scores 7.44:1 against white and 2.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #884030 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #884030 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 13.85, which is visibly different.
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